Benjamin



Ephesians 4
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
  • Notice again the word "called".
  • You were called or chosen for this specific purpose, and note again that Paul calls attention to the fact that he's still in prison.
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
  • Don't think or walk like you're better than others
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Be a peace maker
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
  • There's only one God and you are called to a specific purpose.
  • Understand the predestination stated here.
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
  • We don't have here Methodists, Catholics, Presbyterians, etc. There is only one God, one faith and one Lord.
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
  • I want you to note that He is in you and you are in Him.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
  • Out of this abundance of Christ's gifts, each one of you is given a gift as you are suited.
  • We are all in the same service and each is a part of the whole.
  • We are all one body. You share in what I do. I share in what you do, and we each have a talent to use in His service.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
  • Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
  • Why did Paul emphasize that He ascended, but first He had to come down here?
  • For the reason the argument of that day also was that it was not the Messiah that was here and crucified on that cross.
  • So Paul is pointing out that by His resurrection, he overcame death.
  • That was in fact the proof, He was the true Messiah.
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.
  • Or, to fulfill all things.
  • He was the Messiah written of in the Old Testament as the Psalms spoken of Him, as the prophets spoke of Him. He was the Christ.
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
  • He chose the vessels to reach new people, to tend the flock, to help them in their troubles, to encourage, to guide them and to teach.
  • These abilities are all God-Given. They are all His gifts.
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
  • For the perfecting of the saints.
  • Consider this, you who have ears to hear.
  • The elect, especially the 7,000, were chosen for a specific reason.
  • You are concerned with His people, but you also have a responsibility to each other.
  • Being a part of that one body, we are not complete, one without the other, thus each will perform as He gives us duties to do.
  • We are one family with one God, one body, one church, one Christ.
  • The elect are the bride of Christ.
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
  • Or, till we become Christ-like in unity of faith.
  • This is addressed to the final hour and concerns the body that shall accomplish His work during the millennium.
  • You are all priests, no matter what category of that priesthood you fall in, because Christ will speak through you, to the whole world soon, when you are delivered up for not accepting the false Christ.
  • Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
  • 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
  • Or, we will be adult in mind, no longer poorly instructed so that we sway this way or that way, but knowing the truth surely, knowing the fulness of the Gospel as it is recorded in the Word of God.
  • This craftiness whereby they make a lie sound like the truth is impossible in the face of the full truth as the elect understand the Holy Bible being instructed by the Holy Spirit.
  • Who is the cunning bearer of this world at this time?
  • It is Satan of course, and this has reference to your over coming him when he appears here.
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
  • You will speak the truth.
  • You will live the truth, speaking the truth one to another, this is what it really means in the Greek.
  • And how will you speak? In love, as it is recorded in the word.
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
  • We are as a body that fits together joint by joint, all working together using our individual gifts or talents to bring in the fulness of Jesus Christ.
  • Many would say this refers to the church.
  • Call it that if you like.
  • It is His disciples.
  • It is His elect.
  • It is you.
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
  • Paul says here, that he speaks for the Lord.
18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
  • Romans 11, That blindness was placed by God.
19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
  • Or, they stop at nothing.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
  • You were not taught this way through Christ, so you know anything of this sort would be false and wrong.
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
  • The truth rings clear, if you are one of the elect and you have no difficulty in recognizing it.
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
  • You cut off the old way of doing things, or your old self.
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
  • This word renewed in the Greek indicates a kind of funneling of your whole life and mind into a new stream of though.
  • Am I agreeing with the churches that teach, if you do this or that, you're going to hell?
  • No
  • It is saying here, you realize who the real Christ is.. I want you to be aware of the truth that is in Jesus.
  • The truth is in Jesus, the true Messiah.. not in Satan, the false christ.
  • Renew your thoughts in Christ: remain steady in your faith and not let Satan deceive you.
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
  • What is true holiness?
  • It is living in and by the truth.
  • Now until you understand the full identity, know who you are, know Jesus, He is the true Christ, know who the false christ is, Satan and then it is impossible for you to put on a new man or self knowing where you are going and what's going to happen in the near future.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
  • Anger can lead you to sin.
  • Don't nurse it.
27 Neither give place to the devil.
  • Anger clouds your judgment and makes it easy for the devil to lure you.
  • As an example. Anger at things that happen to our people could lead us to error, and we're not speaking of a minor mistake when we speak of His people as a nation.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
  • This is the right way to live of course, but it also can include those who steal a birthright, and I refer to the Kenites (sons of the devil).
  • If he hopes to overcome, he must stop saying he is an Israelite, thereby stealing the birthright of a whole nation.
  • This applies nationally and individually.
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
  • In teaching especially if it pertains to spiritual things, put it in such a way that it will be a comfort to them rather than other wise.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
  • Behave yourself, because you are sealed for that day of redemption when He shall redeem you.
  • Romans 14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
  • It should have no place in your life.
  • Be understanding.
  • If you of the elect are offended by a Kenite, understand he has a purpose and his destiny.
  • This s part of God's plan.
  • You are an adult now.
32 And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
 
• Exactly 2520 years from the exile of Benjamin, Iceland became an independent nation.
 
•  The first tribe to be conquered by the Assyrians was Manasseh, in 745 B.C. Exactly 2520 years later America became a nation on July 4, 1776.
 
• Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant, (A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt - page 25
 
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